Know about Mega star Chiranjeevi

Birth name Konidela Siva Shankara Vara Prasad

Born August 22, 1955 (1955-08-22) (age 52)

Narsapur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Other name(s) Mega Star, Chiru

Years active 1977 to present

Spouse(s) Surekha

Children Sushmita, Ram Charan Teja, Srija

Parents Venkata Rao, Anjana Devi

Padma Bhushan

Chiranjeevi born as Konidela Siva Shankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955, also known as Mega Star is a three-time Nandi Award in the Telugu cinema industry. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award.

Early life

Chiranjeevi is the eldest son born on 22 August 1955 in Narsapur, a Town on the Banks of River Godavari in the West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh, to Sri Venkat Rao and Smt Anjana Devi. He spent his childhood in native village with his grand parents, while his family was else where because of his father's occupation.[citation needed] He has two sisters and two brothers; his younger brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and a film actor, his youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan is also a Telugu film actor.

After his graduation at Y.N. College in Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai to seek a career in acting. He joined an acting school in Madras. After struggling for some time, he began appearing in small roles in films like Pranam Kareedu and Punadhi Rallu.

Career

His first film, Pranam Khareedu, was released in September 1978. After 10 years he filmed his 100th. film, Trinetrudu which did not do well, released in September 1988.

Since then, Chiranjeevi has appeared in primarily Telugu language films. Several of his films have been dubbed into Hindi and Tamil.

Personal life

Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of veteran actor Padma Sri Allu Ramalingaiah. The couple have three children - two daughters Sushmita and Srija and a son, Ram Charan Teja, who now is also an actor. Srija married Sireesh recently without the permission of her father.[citation needed]

In October 1998 his fans started a charity called Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Bank and Charitable Trust which he joined. The charity has saved hundreds of lives and nearly 1,600 people have received donated eyes.[citation needed]

Awards & Honours

In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India for his contributions to the Telugu Film Industry.[1]

In November 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded with a honorary doctorate by the Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes

1978 Pranam Khareedu Narasimha

Manavoori Pandavulu Parthu

1979 Kothala Raayudu

Sri Rambantu

Idikatha Kaadu

Punaadi Rallu

I Love You Ramesh

Kotta Alludu

Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba

Tayaramma Bangarayya

1980 Rakta Sambandham

Mogudu Kavali

Prema Tarangalu Kumar

Love in Singapore Suresh

Thathayya Premaleelalu Bhargav

Kaali

Nakili Manishi Prasad / Shyam

Punnami Naagu Naagulu

Mosagadu

Jathara

Aarani Mantalu

Chandipriya

Kottapeta Rowdy Guest Appearance

Agni Samskaram

1981 Kirayi Rowdylu

Chattaniki Kallu Levu Vijay

Priya

Srirasthu Subhamasthu

47 Rojulu

Rani Kasula Rangamma

Ooriki Ichina Maata Ramudu

Nyayam Kavali Suresh Kumar

Prema Natakam Guest Appearance

Tirugu Leni Manishi

Todu Dongalu

Paravathi Parameshwarulu

Adavaallu Meeku Johaarulu

1982 Bandhalu Anubandhalu

Manchu Pallaki

Mondi Ghatam Ravindra

Yamakinkarudu Vijay

Billa Ranga Billa

Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu Gopi

Tingu Rangadu Rangadu

Radha My Darling

Sitadevi

Idi Pellantara

Subhalekha Narasimha Murthy Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

Bandipotu Simham

Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya class="wikitable"

1983 Sangarshana Dilip

Manthri gari Viyyankudu Babji

Khaidi Suryam Khaidi catapulted Chiranjeevi into the big league and gave him a star image

Simhapoori Simham Vijay

Maa Inti Premayanam

Roshagadu Sikander

Maga Maharaju Raju

Gudachari No.1 Vijay

Puli Bebbuli

Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu

Aalyashikaram

Abhilasha Chiranjeevi

Palletoori Monagadu

Prema Pichollu Ravi

1984 Rustum Gopi

Agnigundam Vijay

Naagu Naagu

Intiguttu Vijay Kumar Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

Challenge Gandhi

Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu

Devanthakudu

Hero Krishna

Goonda Kalidas/Raja

Allulu Vasthunnaru

1985 Vijetha Chinnababu

Adavi Donga Kalidas

Raktha Sindhuram Gandra Goddali & Inspector Gopi

Puli Kranthi

Jwala Raju

Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi

Donga Phani

Chattam Tho Poratam Ravi Shankar

1986 Chanakya Shapadham Chanakya

Dairyavanthudu

Rakshasudu

Chantabbai Pandu Ranga Rao

Veta Raanaa Pratap Kumar Verma

Magadheerudu

Kondaveeti Raja Raja

Kirathakudu Charan

1987 Jebu Donga Chitti Babu

Swayamkrushi Sambaiah Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor

Pasivadi Pranam Madhu

Chakravarthy Chakravarthy

Aradhana Puli Raju

Donga Mogudu Ravi Teja/Nagaraju

1988 Yudda Bhoomi

Trinetrudu Abhimanyu

Marana Mrudangam Janrdhan/Johnny

Khaidi No.786 Gopi

Entitled As MEGASTAR By His Fans

Yamudiki Mogudu Kali/Balu

Rudraveena Suryanarayana Sharma Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

Manchi Donga Veerendra

1989 Lankeshwarudu Shankar

Rudranetra Nethra

State Rowdy Kaali Charan/Prudhvi

Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Kalyan

1990 Raja Vikramarka Raja Vikramarka

Prathibandh Siddhanth

Kodama Simham Bharath

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Raju

Kondaveeti Donga Raja

1991 Rowdy Alludu Janardhan(Johnny)/Kalyan

Gang Leader Rajaram

Stuartpuram Police Station Rana Prathap

1992 Aapathbandhavudu Madhava Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor

Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Raja

Gharana Mogudu Raju

1993 Mechanic Alludu Ravi

Muta Mesthri Subhash Chandra Bose Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

1994 The Gentleman Vijay Hindi

S.P.Parasuram Parshuram

Mugguru Monagallu Prudhvi/Vikram/Dattatreya

1995 Rikshavodu Raju

Big Boss Surendra

Alluda Majaka Sitaramudu/Mr.Toyota

1997 Master Raj Kumar Playback singer for the first time

Hitler Madhava Rao

1998 Choodalani Vundi Ramakrishna

Bavagaru Bagunnara Raju

1999 Iddaru Mitrulu Vijay

Sneham Kosam Simhadri/Chinnayya Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

2000 Annayya Rajaram

Hands Up Cameo

2001 Daddy Raj Kumar

Manjunatha Manjunatha Swamy/Lord Siva

Mrigaraju Raju Also playback singer

2002 Indra Indra Sena Reddy Nandi Award for Best Actor

Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

2003 Tagore Tagore Santosham Best Actor Award

2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Shankar Prasad Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)

Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award

Anji Anji

2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Satyanarayana Murthy

Andarivadu Govindarajulu/Siddharth

2006 Stalin Stalin

Style Himself, Special appearance

2007 Shankardada Zindabad Shankar Prasad Remake of Lage Raho Munnabhai